Which of the following affects drug distribution throughout the body?
A) Presence of food in the gastrointestinal tract
B) Increase in hepatic enzymes
C) Protein binding
D) High blood levels
Question 2
A hospital patient who is being treated for a urinary tract infection has developed a fever. The nurse has responded by administering a dose of acetaminophen. In what way does acetaminophen contribute to a reduction in fever?
A) Acetaminophen inhibits the thermoregulatory function of the hypothalamus.
B) Acetaminophen increases the production and release of interferons.
C) Acetaminophen inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
D) Acetaminophen causes the lysis of fever-producing cells.
Food-conducting cells of the phloem.
Environmental factors restricting the distribution of Chthamalus to the upper intertidal zone.
Body fluid compartments
Drug Forms and Routes of Administration
Common Cytochrome P450 Drug Interactions in Dentistry
Coelomate body plan of an earthworm